9:55 PM,
Apr. 19, 2013

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The Daily News Journal

MURFREESBORO - MTSU's chapter of Colleges Against Cancer will conclude the university's first Relay for Life against cancer today at the Dean A. Hayes Track and Soccer Stadium.

Part of the worldwide annual fundraising effort for the American Cancer Society, the MTSU Relay for Life effort includes more than 40 teams, more than 470 participants and more than $16,700 in donations toward its $20,000 goal.

"For a first Relay for Life, this is incredibly unique, because sometimes it takes three to five years for events to have over 25 teams," said Alexandra Alvarez, executive director of MTSU's ...